Have you ever tried to do something so
hard you risk everything for it in order to achieve that merit that you expect
to receive after finishing the task? But in the end, someone stole your work
took the merit that’s supposed to be yours by just copying and pasting it? What would you feel? What will you
do? Are you going to fight for it?
According to Wikipedia: Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation"
and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language,
thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's
own original work. Plagiarism is a very sensitive issue and must not
be ignored. It is against the Section 217 of Republic Act. 8293 and
is guilty of a crime punishable by:
“(c) Imprisonment of six (6) years and one (1) day to nine (9) years plus a fine ranging from five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000) to one million five hundred thousand pesos (P1,500,000) for the third and subsequent offenses.”
Let’s relate this topic to our real life
especially as a student
like me. I believe that as a student, there will be a time where we need to
copy other’s assignments, quizzes or projects to pass a subject. And it is not
a good habit to carry as we step to a higher level of our life. For me, Plagiarism
represents weakness and incapability of a person, because it shows that they have
a low level of Morality and IQ. But let’s not put all the accusations on the Plagiarizer.
The Victims must take charge too in this case, because they are the ones that
has the power stop Plagiarism before it start.
Because just like our elders’
saying: “Walang mangloloko kung walang
mag papaloko.”
All you have to do is
say NO and mean it.
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